gussied up moves to sophisticaited.com

yep, that's right ya'll i'm moving. and yes this is the big old secret project i tell you about. katie from one little black blog and i have been working on sophisticaited.com for about four months (it's been incredible). she is one talented lady and i sure am glad she decided to work on this project with me. it's been so great getting to just totally throw all my crazy ideas at her and she just love and totally get all of them. i'm so super proud of how it turned out i can't wait to hear what you think! 

so i bet you're wondering why i've decided to change the name, and to be honest i just felt like i outgrew gussied up. it's been an amazing ride and i've loved learning and experimenting here for sure. but, i just felt like i wanted a name that really, 100% fit my style. and after many brainstorming sessions with the hubs - sophistiCAITed was born. it's how i dress and even has a little personal touch of personalization by having my name in it too. i sure do love it!

i'm so excited for you to follow me over on sophisticaited.com. you will still get great style advise, outfit inspirations, home decor inspo, beauty tips and more. you can also sign up for a weekly newsletter under the contact tab!! so fun!! oh and the new layout is so amazing!! i can't believe it's were i'll get to share everything with you all from now on. 

here's a preview of what's happenin' over there!

i've updated all of my social media handles to @caitfore so you will for sure still have me in your feeds! and my facebook page will now be sophistiCAITed.com! you'll still be ale to find me! 

i can't wait to hear about what you think about the new blog!

my new email is caitlin {at} sophisticaited {dot} come

xo,

cait

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the windy city

sweater: sheinside (old) but similar here | jeans: shopbop ℅ | booties: madewell | tote: windsor (sold out)| tank: vintage but similar here | necklace: j.crew factory (old) similar here | rings: vintage tiffany's and david yurman 

spending time in chicago last weekend was absolutely amazing. we shopped til we dropped, attended an amazing blog conference, and explored the city. it was an amazing weekend to just enjoy life. don't you just love those moments when you can just look around and just be in awe. that's how this weekend felt. sure we may have gotten lost for a bit on the way to the john hancock building and walked past our final destinations a few times, but hey that's exploring a new city is all about, right!? for our last day in chicago i knew i wanted to wear something "practical" around down. so opted for my favorite jeans, vintage gray tank and fun geometric print cardigan. i accessorized the look with a glitzy statement necklace, gray suede booties, and my go-to black tote. i'm obsessed with the colors and print of this cardigan and loved getting to wear it around the windy city. it was just perfect for the fall temps. and these jeans - i practically live in them. they are a mid rise jean and the wash is to die for. they are so comfortable i should probably buy another pair because i ail be seriously upset if these babies ever fall apart. what are your favorite jeans, and do you think i'm nuts for wanting to buy another pair!? or do you totally agree the love buying two pairs too!? 

xo, 

cait

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gbs x chi recap

do you remember when i attended the go blog social conference back in march (and it totally blew my mind)!? well when i heard they were takin' it to chicago (a city i've really grown to love) i knew i had to go! so i purchased my gbsxchi ticket, plane ticket, got my girl lauren from classy and fab girl to, then hotel, and packing! haha packing! 

i literally loved every speaker this year too! the started off with brush brews, delicious breakfast treats, and great giveaways too! the first speaker was martiza from beauty for bloggers and she gave some really amazing tips and tricks, my favorite was the not-so-complicated-complicated-looking knot braid. you literally pull your hair into two sections, braid them, and then twist them. done and done. i also loved getting to meet so many wonderful bloggers from chicago! it's so fun getting to connect and hear about why they started their blogs, and what they blog about, and how the heck we are (well basically all) working full time and blogging. it's a pretty amazing for sure. it was also pretty neat to meet danielle from the everygirl. all i can say is that girl is presh, inspiring, hard working, and kind. she was super honest and gave great advice and insight on how she does it all (with her wonderful business partner/ roomie alaina + wonderful team) to make the everygirl what it is. i loved when she talked about the specifics of what they did to launch the everygirl. they used their network that they had genuinely built to blow it up. and boy has it. 

i can't wait to show you the amazing things that katie and i have been working on. there will be something super special happening on birthday. i'm so excited about it i could scream, but i won't, i just want to tell you now. but i won't, not just yet. but just know you're gonna love it! ps my bday is the 19th!

x0,

cait

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moments of chic

dress: piperlime ℅ | moto jacket: lucca (old) similar here | pumps: piperlime ℅ | bag: shopbop ℅ | tights: target (old) similar here| necklaces: jcrew (old) similar here and here | belt: banana republic (old) similar here | rings: tiffany's and david yurman 

i'm kind of in love with this amazing greylin dress i just absolutely adore it. first, the tulip draped skirt and second the halter neckline are to die for. like my bday is this weekend (in case your forgot) and this baby needs to be worn on the town! also loving these fab suede pointed toe pumps too! i just love the way they feel when they are on. they've got a lot of cushion (that i wasn't expecting) but totally loved it, duh. btw they do run a half size small, so order a half size bigger than you normally would. i always wear a 9, so i was a little freaked when a 9.5 showed up on my door step. but they fit just right! love that! for this look i wanted to funk it up a bit, so i added my favorite bomber jacket, rebecca minkoff cross body turned clutch (took off the strap), leopard belt, and favorite long necklaces. i knew the long necklaces would pair nicely next to this dramatic neckline, and who can resist a little but of leopard, right? oh and i thought it would be fun to wear this look two ways, with and without black tights! tights are my favorite thing to put on with a dress in fall and winter, but also really liked the look with out the tights too! options baby! loving the weather right now and am ready to celebrate the royals baby! world series here we come! check out some great royals outfit here (see anybody you know)!? on that note - who is going and can i tag along (and bring my babe, of course)!?

xo,

cait

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shopbop: friends and family

i feel like this time of year is pretty fun and everything but the columbus day sales just sneak up on us and we're not really sure what pieces we are ready to buy just yet. ya feel me on this one? like it's fall(ish) and that's great for plaid shirts, blazers and tall boots. but you probably already have those things from last year, right? well i'm right there with you. although i haven't completely moved all my fall clothes over just yet (i know, i know, i'll do it soon i promise), and i know that i have some pretty great pieces i can wear this fall too (that's why it's good to invest in great pieces). so anyways, on that note i put together a few of the pieces that i am dying to wear right now. like right now (cough, it's my bday on saturday, cough). and i want to be wearing / owning all of these gorgeous pieces to kick it off right. i mean, you only turn 28 once. haha 

after spending time in the windy city last weekend, i was loving all the capes, and just need to get my paws on some. you know how i'm addicted to leopard, and well, who doesn't just love the simplicity these clutches. oh and leather leggings, completely 100% obsessed. i want to wear them with loose cable knit sweaters all day every day. and what little lady doesn't love a great stud, love the deep plum of this pair. oh and speaking of colors, how to die are those fuchsia pumps. need them. a classic tan structured satchel is amazing. it's a great piece you can really carry all year long. oh this little zebra dish is just to cute. it can rest just on your night stand to hold your favorite rings. and these peep toe booties are pretty adorable and a fun piece for fall.

oh and you guys can get all of these pieces 25% (well ya know, some brands are excluded) right now during the shopbop family and friends event by typing in FAMILY25 at check out! so go get those pieces you've been thinking about. it's the best time!

xo,

cait

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gbs x chi

shirt: j.crew factory | skirt: j.crew | booties: madewell | necklace: j.crew factory 

bracelets: j.crew, stella and dot, j.crew (sold out) similar here | rings: david yurman, vintage tiffany's

if you follow me on instagram you might have noticed that i went to the go blog social conference in chicago over the weekend. it was an amazing weekend spent shopping until we literally dropped, eating lots of pizza, making new friends, and learning tons of great new blogging tips. i love getting to connect with so many women who are inspiring and are empowering each other to chase after their dreams and give advise and tips on how to do it. pretty amazing right!? this journey has been a blast and one of the craziest things i've done, and hearing wonderful testimonies and stories of what everyone has done to get where they are really encourages me to keep it going. don't you love when you can connect with others like that??

i wanted my outfit for gbsxchi pretty casual but cute. so i packed my trusty madewell booties, and polka dot button down, and now i don't even remember what i packed to wear on bottom. i totally scored this adorable mini wool skirt at j.crew on sale, and knew the color, length, and fit would be perfect for the event. i tossed on my go to arm party, and fun statement necklace, and my new favorite lipstick and i was ready to roll. i can't wait to wear this skirt with tights and booties too! oh, did you score and great deals over columbus day? you know how i love a good deal! 

xo,

cait

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feelin fall

dress: atlar'd state (sold out) similar here | jacket: mavi (vintage) similar here | boots: nine west (old) similar here | belt: banana republic (old) similar here | purse: shopbop c/o | earrings: stella and dot | necklaces: nashelle, stella and dot, dogeared | ring: david yurman 

i found this dress on mega sale at altar'd state a few weeks ago, and couldn't wait to wear it. so when the hubs and i scheduled a group date night out in the river market, i knew exactly what i was going to wear. i added the denim jacket for warmth and to keep the look casual, and i added my tall tan boots to bring the look together. we had an amazing night with some wonderful friends (even if we ended up having dinner at 9:30pm). this city is amazing and i love getting to explore it. where else do you think i should wear this dress?

i had an amazing time at go blog social this weekend in chicago! i adore everyone i got to meet too! stay tuned for some fun posts from the trip! 

annnnnnd thanks to everyone who entered the holiday mart tickets giveaway! i will announce the winners today on instagram and twitter! just a reminder holiday mart is this weekend in kc from oct. 16-19th! want to know more, read about it here! 

xo,

cait

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